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German police foiled a suspected neo-Nazi arson attack on a refugee shelter in the north of the country, authorities said Monday, according to Anadolu Agency.
A 15-year-old suspect is in pretrial detention on charges that include preparing a terrorist act, public broadcaster NDR reported, citing authorities.
The Lueneburg prosecutor’s office confirmed that police had searched the homes of two suspects being investigated over an alleged conspiracy to commit arson.
Police detained the teenager after witnesses reported seeing him walking through a town carrying a gasoline canister.
Investigators found that the incident coincided with a date mentioned in online chats as the planned time for an arson attack on a refugee shelter in Winsen, in the northern state of Lower Saxony. The chats reportedly involved young neo-Nazis discussing an attack on the shelter on a Friday night.
The Flensburg prosecutor’s office said Monday that the 15-year-old remained in custody. Investigators also accused him of preparing a serious terrorist act and said they were concerned he could commit similar offences if released.
